New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29

tero.' The Mc,icans were slightly wounded, only,
and Bryant was bleeding from cut In .ne manu-
The dispute about woman OF disreputap'e en
acrer. All the parties had been dr,hklns an he
The Mexcans had attempted to knife Bryant WINE no
was lying cot 10 his cabin He was TOO quo
for them had grasped the knife, reached hrSs MS
revolver, then his shotgun, and would have pun au
end to them but for the interference of the engineer
was much annoyed at This affair, and at once tooI
ell parties before the Alcade, but that Official wouu
have nothing to do with it, saying it VAS notnhs pu
"a little froth,'' and that the Mexicans descrVeu
what they got which perfectly true tnere.pon
mounted my horse and started Tor La ias rnroh
cautioning the men, did not give the supJec' hod
further consideration, though felt uneasy anu "'
a vague premonitoD of future trouble
In Mexico during the summer, when one mas 10
make q journey, it is customary 10 rae uuiinS ~.
evening and early morning, the heat OF the sun Doing
too Oppressive during the day. 1t was ate therefore
when started The distance to La Paz is forty-hVe
miles. To my horse. decided 70 rest 10"
hours at Las Playitas, sometimes called tho nan
Way House. About II o'clock that night was
doznp on n cot under portico OF palm thatch, when
protected the house, when heard the clatter Oh
horsemen riding hard, as il for lie. Americans i
knew them to be- for Mexicans never ride IKE ,na'
As they came nearer they left the main road taxing
the trail which led up to the house. 1t was lovely
moonlight night almost as bright rs day beyond INC
shadow of the ramade under which Law. AS inc
men rode up, their horses foamns' raiseI I'll. On
elbow in the cot. l could see them very Distinctly
| recognized the riders to be two OF my men, Amer-
cans, or foreigners as they are called in Mexico
ais Mr. B. herel" they asked, without dismount-
ing -,
Yes" replied, upon which they recognized my
voice. and said
q The Mexcans have risen on u.s. sir. They have
killed four of our best rnen-Big Steve and his part
ners. and Scotty. So soon as You had ieie anu ~
got dark Don Robusto and one or two more got hoiu
of the Acade, and persuaded him to send 10 san
L. aon1l HAY
surrounded Big Steyes cabin, alter dark The boys
were at supper under the brush raDade, where they
take their meals. The soldiers gave them no warning
whatever, but Just fred a volley killing all pu'
Scoty who is not yet dead. guess the poor fellows
never knew what hurt them. The scouhdrels then
ran into town. CRYING Death to the Grinos? Ihey
seized Charley Bowman. and every ono they were at
all afraid of, aud have locked them up ana con-
6emned them to be shot in the morning, IN revenge
for the Charley Bryant scrape We got away by good
luck. They chased far as the porte suelo, ana
sent q few shots after us. We thought it BEST SIR
to ride down the road to overtake and tell you
Hero was n pretty kettle of fish What was to be
done about it There was not q moment 10 ,ose IL
the lives of the rest were TO be saved While the
men gave further particulars, saddled my horse
Telling them to await my return. put hun TO his
best speed and reached the capital between and
o'clock in the morning. rode direct TO the Amer
can Consuls. and awakening him, gaze nm the partic
ulars and asked Kim TO accompany me TO the Tower
nor which he did at The Governor appeared
considerably startled, upon being awakened to listen
to such a story at that hour but he acted with inc
greatest promptitude; called up colonel with hity
men and having no cavalry gave us orders to take
horses saddles and equipments wherever We iound
them The emergency being 80 pressing, Coonel
Ferrer the Consul and started for the mines Mt our
best speed, leaving the soldiers, under lieutenant
to follow as promptly as possible was mucn
pleased with the appearances OF this Mexican Coohei
"a soldier every inch OF nina resolute retcent.
thoughtful of action.
The prisoners to have been shot at sunrise, but
we reached the hacienda before the hour appointed
aud changed the programme somewhat The Consul
accompanied me TO the MILL invited Colonel Ferrer
to Join us, but he prudently declined.
GNo" he said / must not appear to be OF your
party or of any party. will 90 in town and see how
matters stand hope TO get these assasslns without
any serious trouble but go you and get all your men
together, quietly and prudently and have TO call
upon you will let you know"
After getting ~ all hands, and encouraging them
somewhat, getting ready such arms as We could md,
etc, rode over to my room. la order TO do so. L
had to pass the Alcaldcs house. which the soldiers
from San Antonio who had shot our men wero using
for Quartet. They all outside, the Alcalde
included. They looked gloomy aud dangerous.
think they hal been drinking some OF them, a'n
sure, were partially intoxicated. They glared at me
savagely out OF their boodshot eyes, as passed,
but we had been too quick for Them and think they
knew their game was up. Don Robnsto | found in
the tienda Just about where had lett him. FOR the
life of me- could not orbear cnrsng him bitterly Tor
his treachery and cowardce, and il he had resented
H. ain confident should have been guilty OF some
great imprudence. But he only hung his head in a
Clio ,my, savage halt-repentant manner
The town OF several hundred inhabitants was in
very restless excited state until the soldiers arrived
under Colonel Ferrer. That prudent officer then
marched thcm over the Alcalde's cuartc where his
drilled them--his party and the San Antonio men
all together TOR q few moments. he then gave the
Acaldes party orders to stack arms. There was
moments hesitation, but discipline prevailed. With
these men dsarmed the crisis was at an end. The
Alcalde. Don REQUISITE and friends arrested. and
marched OF to ait the action OF the Governor.
So soon as | saw everything secure, started back
to La Paz, arriving in time to take passage on the
coaster the captain of which had waited for me- My
noble horse was still Killing and serviceable. after
carving me 1875 miles, but was glad to sec him safe
I'm the stable. and we'll cared tor before went aboard
the little schooner.
Ihaye forgotten the name of the coastng vessel,
and of the captain. remember only that it was Don
Ambrosio something Don Ambroso l shall never
forget 1t il very sweet NAME and he was q sweet
character The steamers make the passage across tho
gulf IN about twenty-forr hours But the winds are
uncertain in July go thought it safe to put 1t at
about three days.
On the morning of the ninth day still at sea,
no wever For five days Don Ambrosio had sshted
the Creston" of Mazatlan. each morning stood
boldly in If Tor port until DUSK and then run on.
again, What he was afraid OF never could ascer-
tain, nor can imagine to this moment now long this
monotonous seamanshp might have continued.
Probably AS long Don Ambroso's private demijohn
of mescal held out But on the night preceding the
morning on which knew the steamer was due. be-
came desperate so watching favorable opportunity,
locked Don Ambroso in his cabin alone with his
dcmohn and before morning were safe at anchor
among a mosquito fleet of similar coasters l I'M
locked the door gently before going ashore intending
to pay my respects Don Ambroso but he was sleep
inc calmly have met him since. He never fails to
salute in his ambrosal manner. SO think he Is I'M
conscious, perhaps, of what transpired
The Pacific Mail steamer rode at anchor, her fires
banked, light vapor issuing from her smoke stack
She was to sail at noon so had ample time to go
ashore to inquire for tdings OF our missing freight
At tho Consul's office there was not line, nor had
loarI q he unaanl sn WA